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Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19

when they establish piece-work and cut down the price so that the average work man can barely maintain an existence by doing his utmost, thus getting the great est amount of work because the workmen cannot lose day without feeling the pinch of poverty. Does Mir. Russell, for instance, follow his profession so indus triously because he is so poor or fears coming to poverty? think not; have a higher estimate of the man than h seems to have of his fellow men; l be lieve he is actuated by higher motive.
 Does the learned attorney believe that the poverty which compels twenty thou sand women annually in New York City to prostitute themselves to keep from starvation, and the other unknown thou sands forced to suicide by hunger; and the thousands who die from overwork and insufficient food combined, does he think this poverty is necessary for the maintenance of civilization? If this theory is sound, then say away with the civilization which requires such stu pendous sacrifices for its maintenance and back to a savage state, if necessary, where female virtue will be respected and the children not allowed to be wasted in factories for the support of few in atlluence.
 Every instinct of christianity cries aloud for better social, industrial and economic condition; let us have it, and we may rest assured if there should prove to be a class who will not labor without starvation or the fear thereof, the com munity will find a better remedy than starvation to compel them to produce enough at least for their own mainten- ance. HORACE.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
PLATE MATTER.

While under the present system of private ownership of newspapers We uphold the printers in their en- deavor to prolong their existence; we must admit that plate matter in many of our contemporaries is much better written, edited and more cor rect geographically than the rot we find in such capitalistic papers as the Clean, (N. Y.), Democr0t, the New Haven Union and scores of the "boiler plate" sheets.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
IMMUNITY FOR RICH RASCALS.

A Chicago dealer put quart of water into a gallon of milk and sold it for five quarts of milk. He was arrested and fined $l0.
 A jeweler alloyed his gold one half, then sold his goods for pure, and was sent to prison.
 A half dozen railroad men issued stock to the amount of double the cost of their road and equipments; then taxed the public to make the water milk and the pinchbeck gold, and every one of them were sent to the United States senate.
 Pirates who cruise with but one small craft, when caught, are hung to the yard arm, but those who maraud with fleets of iron clads are crowned with honors, and receive homage from the craven populace. Chicago Express.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
Now That

The feet will be shedding and casting off their winter coating of heavy, burden some, drawing, annoying, and yet neces- sary protection from the ihclemency of this, at certain seasons. frgid weather, the young will be delighted and skip like young lambs, the middle-aged and old will feel light-footed, and step off with the airs of dancing masters, for now they can throw aside their rubbers. Ladies' gents misses, boys, children's, and in- fants' shoes of every conceivable but prac- tical common sense tyles that genuine art and skilled mechanism has introduced and manufactured with view to style, fit and durability are selling at prices that chal- lenge and defy competition at
 M. DILLON & Co.'S,
 S6 Church St.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
FREEDOM.

They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak: They are slaves who will not choose Hatred, scotfing, and abuse, Rather than ill silence shrink From the truths they needs must think They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three. Is true freedom but to break Fetters for our own dear sake, And, with leathern hearts, forget That we owe mankind d debt? No true freedom is to share All the chains our brothers wear, And with heart and hand to be Earnest to make othere free. - LotrcH.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
COMPLAINT FROM SARGENT'S

COMPLAIN FROM SARGEN ,.
 To the WOrkmen's Advocate:
 Seeing in your last issue that there was no trouble with the New Haven trades, only the Typographical Unions fight with the Jaunal aud Courier, l would like to state that there is greater evil existing in the city of New Haven to-day than the above mentioned, and that is in the lock department of J. B. Sargent X Co. Last September the help were reduced to four days week, and from that to three. A good many left through those short hours, and such as did not are getting kicked out daily. At the commencement of those short hours they were cut down to low figure, so that to-day there are only few of the old hands there, the places of the others be- ing taken up by scabs. l wonder what Organized Labor is coming to in New Haven, as New York gentleman remarked few days ago, that if the labor organi- cations in New Haven are ruled by the men such as are ruling, it will be not to the interest of the working class.
 J. B. Sargent says he is friend of la- bor. if so it's curious that he employs such mean tools as Stetson to tyrannize over labor. The above statement all re- fers to the lock department which is true in every particular. At present leisure permits me to say no more; in my next will be able to give you more informa- ton, hoping that you will give this a space in your fearless columns.
 Yours, SULLIVAN.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
To the WOrkmpn's Adr0cate:

had the fortune of listening to part of an address delivered by Attorney Rus sell last Sunday, and was surprised to hear him assert that poverty Is neces- sary for the maintenance and progress of civilization, as without poverty or fear of poverty the human race would not labor"
 have many times heard such state ments from the ignorat, but was aston ished to hear such an expression from the learned attorney. He must hold a very low estimate of the human family if he thinks there is no higher incentive to industry than starvation or the fear thereof. 1 believe every intelligent, un- prejudiced man will admit that the best paid fed and clothed workmen who are far removed from the fear of immediate want, are the most industrious, faithful and efficient; such do not need the con- stant watchfulness of their employers or agents to see that they do their duty. It is the underpaid, underfed and poorly clothed workmen who need constant oversight in order to get a fair days work for an inadequate compensation. l supposel employers believe in this theory
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
THE RIGHT WAY.
The Cigarmakers International Union
 to go into Business.

For six years each member of the International Cigarmakers' Union
 has been paying into the general treasury five cents per month as hls share of the cooperative dues. May
 this sum will have reached SG1, ,O0O.
 Of this $jO,O0O is to be used this year to buy large factory (which will be located in New York clty) and procure raw material. They expect to buy the entire plantation crop, just as wholesalers now do. To run the factory fifty, of the best men in the country are to be se- lected, and their support and extra capital to be used in the case of emergency will be the remaining slr,0O of the $G,,000. The men to be employed are the best cigar makers in the country, and thelr object is to turn out the very best cigars.
 This is cooperation of the right sort, and is the forerunner of State cooperation. Not only a few unlon cigarmakers will own this enter, prise, but an International Union. Look out for the Blue Label of the Cioarmakers' International Union.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19

The Register says it is impossible to even suppose that the syndicate anxious to buy the Derby road could have any other motive than to pro- mote the welfare and prosperity of the city. This is fair sample of some of the lnane editorials that appear in the Register.
 On June F New Haven dedicates a monument in the memory of its dead soldiers, and emblematlc of the abolition of black slavery. The day has not yet been fixed for the dedication of the monument pro claiming the abolition of industrial slavery, but we expect to be on hand to witness the grand demonstration, and we shan't be bent with age, either.
 The "Tailors' Progressive Union of America" values the power oi printers ink, and sends out the first number of Progress, their official organ. Progress is printed both in English and German, and over the title is the printers union label Fred. Fellerman, the secretary, manages the paper, and if the Tailors' Progressive Union don't take boom it won't be his fault He's worker, and is well known 1T New Haven. Success to Progress and the Progresslves
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

AUGUsT SPIES AuTo-BIOGRAPHY. His Speech in Court and General Notes. With a preface by Nina Van Zandt, the young lady who with true chivalry and discerning mind has championed the cause of the victims of capitalistic hatred, and has since become the atfianced and wife of August Spies. This interesting book contains ninety one large octave pages, beautifully printed, and the DOT traits of Mr. and Mrs. Spies. In cloth, 65 cents; paper cover, % cents. May be had at the office of the WoRKMEN's AD- VOCATE.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
SPIRIT OF THE s. D. F.
Englishmen DenOunce the English Government, and Demand Home
 Rule for Ireland.

The following resolutions were unanimously y passed at the General Council of the Social Democratic Federation, held on Monday, Jan uarv 24: "That this meeting of the General Council of the Social Democratic Federation expresses its deepest sympathy with their com rades of the Norwich Branch of the Socialist League, who have been so harshly dealt with by Mir. Justice Grantham, in connection with the disturbances in the city, and strongly condemns the ferocious partisanship and indecent distortion of facts shown by judge who gained his seat on the bench by doing the dirty work of the Tory Party.
 "That this meeting of the Gen. eral Council of the s. T. F. as rep resentative of a body which for years stood alone among English organiza- tions in opposing Liberal Coercion, and in helping to withstand the in- famous evictions of which the horri- ble scenes at c Glenbeigh form but the most recent example, yehemently condemns the systematic oppression of the people which is supported by the English Army and enforced by an armed constabulary, once more declares that Home Rule for Ire land, meaning the full control of all Irish business by the inhabitants of Ireland, is the only solution of the question, and strongly advocates q close combination of the democracy on both sides of St. Georges chan nel to that end.
 II. w. LEE, Secretary.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
POLITiCO-ECONOMIC.

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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19

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Workmen's advocate., 1887-02-19
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LOCAL NOTICES.

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LITICO.ECONOMIC WORKS.

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Underwear {!
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Extraordinary Bargains Offered by the

Extraordinary Bargains Offered by the
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The Labor enquirer., 1887-10-22
IN THE MINES.
A Miner Writes Of the Conditions In
the Coal Fields.

Editor Labor enquirer.
WILLIAMSBURG, Colo, Oct. ~
| arrived here on the twenty-eighth
of September and was cordially
greeted by many of the comrades.
If you can allow me space | will
endeavor to explain how my fell
low-men are duped in this section
of the country. \.
The miners are supposed, ac-
cording to the laws of Colorado,
to sell to the company 1000
pounds of clean coal. for the price
per ton agreed upon between mas
ter and slave. f ll
When the c. c. mines were
started up first the company
agreed with its men to load the
slack as we'll as lump at a standing
weight OF 2,4oo pounds to the ton.
but if there should be any over
weight or clean coal it should be
divided equally between the
the miners. 1t is a we'll known